6 BEST PLACES FOR STREET SHOPPING IN UDAIPUR

1 BADA BAZAAR –

The most popular market of Udaipur, Bada Bazaar is also one of the liveliest. Big modern showrooms to street side shops – you will find them all here. Bada bazaar is the ideal place for all shopping lovers.         Bada bazaar is a colourful market always bumbling with different activities by people from different walks of lives. There are also a number exhibitions held at this bazaar which is noted for its both big branded showrooms to small stores. Bada bazaar is one of the main markets in Udaipur. There are showrooms which sell international brands. Bada bazaar is noted for various products like camel leather items which include bags, wallets, footwear and many more. There are a number of shops which deal in jewellery and related accessories made of silver and camel bones which are the speciality of Udaipur. Batik and bandini prints are also available at cheap prices. One can also purchase a good deal of vibrant hues of dyed saris and textiles.

2 MOCHIWADA BAZAAR –

Udaipur is as colourful as any peacock or rainbow, with uniquely handcrafted and exquisitely embroidered items which enthral you and steal your heart. Mochiwada is the best place to buy handmade shoes which are of major attraction of the people. There are a lot of shops which deal with designer clothes too according to the latest trends. The shops are noted for their excellent and perfect work. People especially the foreigners are very keen and specific about buying handmade shoes and other products. The local craft is sold at extra cheap rates. Mochi means cobbler and this bazaar is all about shoes. The leather shoes come handmade and embroidered with colourful threads. The curing of the leather is not of very high standards, making their prices fairly reasonable, making it one of the best shopping places in Udaipur for leather shoes.

3 HATHIPOLE –

You really need to know the best places to shop in Udaipur to get the aesthetically-crafted items like silver and stone jewellery, hand-embroidered dresses and accessories, bright-coloured/hand-printed textiles, Meenakari work, miniature, Pichwai and gemstone paintings, marble carvings, panels and sculptures. Try and bargain or go with a local friend to pick up souvenirs of paintings and handicrafts as well as embroidered leather slippers made of camel skin, called Nagra. Accessible by foot when you visit the city palace, this bazaar is a great shopping place and a treasure trove of Rajasthani handicrafts and folk arts. The items here are reasonably priced but if you are obviously not a local, they may be hiked up for you in no time. If you admire art, Hathipole Bazaar offers really great pieces of artwork. The famous Pichwai and Phad paintings of Rajasthan, apart from other miniature paintings and traditional Rajasthani artwork can be purchased here. It is less touristy due to which you can get a fair bargain.

4 GHANTA GHAR (CLOCK TOWER) –

Major Attraction: The antique silver jewellery with semi precious gem stones are must haves to every girl’s wardrobe. Not too far from Jagdish Chowk Street is Ghanta Ghar (Clock Tower). Ghanta Ghar is located in the centre of the town or lets call it heart of the city. The silver jewellery, handicraft items and rustic wooden articles are abundantly available here. The styles of jewellery are purely exclusive. The ornaments have meenakari; kundan and polka work on them. The designs are in zinc and silver with precious gems like ruby, sapphire and emeralds which give a royal touch of Rajasthan’s rich culture. Hand crafted items in ivory, wood, lac, brass, zinc silver and much more can be found here. The area has now become over crowded because it is also the hub of gold and silver jewellery of the city.

5 SHILPGRAM –

Shilpgram is a rural arts and crafts complex, situated 3 km west of the city of Udaipur. The centre is spread over an undulating terrain of about 70 acres of land, surrounded by the Aravali Mountain. With an objective of increasing awareness and knowledge about the rural arts and crafts, the Shilpgram provides opportunity to rural and urban artists to come together and interact through the process of camps and workshops. It recreates an Indian village setting. If you’re an admirer of hand-crafted stuff, this is a place to be. The hand painted pottery articles along with other items made of clay is available here. The khadi items are also present in a shop or two. There is a shop with uncut glass articles which is quite new for the people. The puppet show is worth watching when you visit this place. There are few permanent stores which are operational throughout the year, while the most awaited Shilpgarm fair takes place in December end where people from all across the country put their stalls.

6 MALDAS STREET –

Looking for a perfect outfit for wedding at low prices? This is exactly the right place for you, the cloth market for all the ethnic wear. This place is always flooded with lots and loads of ladies hustling to get the things they want for exactly the amount they wish to pay. You’ll find various options for the same price and it becomes very difficult to choose from so many options. You can find the best desi attire for best price over here. If you think something is cheap, it can become cheaper with your bargaining skills. Bargaining is the mantra which works here. It is the oldest market in Udaipur. You can directly get the wholesalers so this would be quite economical to shop. It’s a must visit for every shopping lover. There is something for everyone over here. This is one of the most popular markets for locals as well as tourists. Even the most reluctant shoppers will find it difficult to resist themselves here.